Paris Hilton's Career as a Model

Paris Hilton began modeling as a child, initially at charity events. When Hilton was 19, she signed with Donald Trump's modeling agency, T Management. She has also worked with Ford Models in New York, Models 1 Agency in London, Nous Model Management in Los Angeles, and Premier Model Management in London. Paris has appeared in numerous advertising campaigns, including Iceberg Vodka, GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior, and Marciano.

In 2001, Paris Hilton began to develop a reputation as a socialite, being identified as "New York's leading It Girl" whose fame was beginning to "extend beyond the New York tabloids". PH has appeared in several magazines, including the April 2004 issue of Maxim.